What can I do with
this degree?

In the last decade, computers have become an integral part of everyday life, used at home, in the workplace, and at schools. This explosion in the use of computers has created a high demand for trained professionals to support and maintain computer systems in a variety of settings, including:

• Professional offices
• Small businesses
• Government
• Schools/educational instututions
• Large corporations

With an associate degree in computer systems support or IT specialist certificate, you can work as a computer support specialist, providing advice to users, as well as day-to-day administration, maintenance, and support of computer systems and networks, or as a network or computer systems administrator, designing, installing, and support an organization’s local-area network (LAN), wide-area network (WAN), network segment, Internet, or intranet system.

What is the job outlook for this field?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor and Industry, employment of computer support specialists and network administrators is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2014, as organizations continue integrate increasingly sophisticated technology into their everyday operations. Computers are projected to remain one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. economy. This median annual earnings of computer support specialists is $40,430.